All Chapters of FALLING FOR THE HOCKEY PLAYER (WHILE OVERSIZED): Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Ella’s POV“Mom, I can’t let her win the election,” I said again, my voice tighter this time, like saying it louder would somehow make it more real.I didn’t even want to be in her diner. The place was always busy at this hour, full of noise, clattering plates, the smell of fried food and strong coffee mixing together in a way that usually made me hungry. But today, it only made my stomach twist. I had rushed here after school because I couldn’t sit with the thoughts alone. I couldn’t wait until night when she would finally come home exhausted, because by then I would probably already be asleep, and I needed someone to hear me while everything still felt raw.“Mom, I think she is going for the post because she knew I was going for it too,” I added, lowering my voice a little. Saying it out loud made me feel worse. It sounded childish, but I couldn’t help it. The idea of Sara winning made something heavy settle in my chest, like I was already losing something I hadn’t even fully fought

Ella's POVEvery Moonridge student at the pitch was already panicking. Their school team had lost the first period in the game against Ironhide Huskies.Today was the day everyone had been waiting for. The stands were packed. Parents. Students. Teachers. Everyone from town. Everyone wanted to see if Moonridge could finally beat the team that had embarrassed them for years.But the first period was a disaster.Ironhide was leading by 2 goals. The Moonridge players looked lost. Slow. Confused.And the worst part? The coach still had the two best players benched. Kael and Damon. Both sitting on the sidelines. Watching. Waiting.No one knew why. The crowd was not just panicking. They were angry.During the break period, the principal went down to the field. He walked straight to Coach Roy. His face was red. His hands were moving.I used my wolf sense to hear what he was saying."Put Kael and Damon on that field now. We cannot lose to this school again."Coach Roy nodded. "I am working on

Ella's POV"Why were you calling Judith's name in your dream?" I asked again when Kael wasn't answering me.He looked through the window. Then looked back at me. His face was confused. Tired."What are you doing here this late?" he asked."Oh, you are trying to change the subject, right?" I crossed my arms. "You are asking your mate what she is doing at your place. So I need permission to be here now?"I was already angry. Not because of the dream. Because of the question he just asked. Like I was a stranger. Like I didn't belong here.He breathed out heavily. Rubbed his face."So let me ask again." I walked toward him. "Why was your lips moving and your hands moving like you were grabbing someone's waist while you were laying down?"He looked confused. "What? Really? I don't know I was doing that. I swear."I stopped in front of him. Looked at his lips.There was a lip gloss stain on his lips. Pink. Shiny. Someone had kissed him."Can you stand up? I want to show you something."He d

Sara's POV"Help me campaign, and I will help you get Kael. I will make him choose you," I said to Judith.We were sitting at Ella's mom's diner. The same diner where Ella had threatened Judith in front of everyone. The same diner where Lyra works every day, serving food with a smile, pretending she didn't almost destroy my mind.I had told Judith we needed to talk. Something that would benefit both of us. And truly, it would.I made this decision after hearing the news about Ella threatening Judith. About how Ella said it wouldn't end well for Judith, just like it didn't end well for everyone who went after her. That was how I knew Judith was chasing after Kael. And Ella wasn't liking it one bit."What makes you think I need your help?" Judith asked. Her arms were crossed. Her eyes were skeptical. "What makes you think I need you?""Because I feel you will need me. And believe me, you will."I looked at her face. She wasn't convinced. Not even a little."You are wasting my time, Sara

Ella's POV"Miss Blackwood, with the look of things, it shows you are not really serious about this presidential seat. You are not putting enough energy into it."Principal Brandon's voice was firm. Disappointed. He didn't even wait for me to sit down before he started talking.I breathed out loud. Tried to keep my voice calm."I am trying. I have started my campaign in every class group I can reach. And based on my calculations, I think twenty five percent of the school is on my side."I thought that was good. Twenty five percent. A quarter of the school. But the look on his face told me otherwise."That is not enough, Ella. Twenty five percent is too small." He leaned forward on his desk. "You need to talk to people face to face. Tell them what you have to offer when you get the seat. Tell them why they should vote for you. Don't be shy."I shifted in my chair. I am shy. That's the problem. I spent years being invisible. Years hiding in corners. Years avoiding eye contact. Now he wa